Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Supplementary provisions E+W+S

77 Traffic signs: modifications as respects trunk roads. E+W+S

[F1 In relation to a road for which the [F2 national authority] is the traffic authority]—

(a) section 65(1) of this Act shall have effect with the omission of references to directions, and

(b) the provisions of this Act relating to directions for the placing, replacing, conversion and removal of traffic signs, notices, objects or devices shall not apply except in relation to a bridge repairable by a person other than the [F2 national authority] .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 77 substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.56; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. 3

F2 Words in s. 77 substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(13), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))

F3 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 78 repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 4 paras. 1–3

79 Advances by Secretary of State towards expenses of traffic signs. E+W+S

(1) The [F4 national authority may] make advances towards any expenses incurred by a council in the discharge of any obligation imposed on them, by or under any provisions to which this section applies, in relation to the erection, maintenance, alteration or removal of traffic signs.

[F5 (1A) An advance by the Secretary of State under this section is to be made out of moneys provided by Parliament.]

(2) This section applies to all the provisions of this Act except sections 72, 74 and 75.

(3) An advance under this section may be either by way of grant or by way of loan or partly in the one way and partly in the other, and shall be upon such terms and subject to such conditions as the [F6 national authority] thinks fit.

F7 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) The power of the [F8 national authority] under this section to make advances towards expenses incurred in relation to traffic signs shall be exercisable with respect to any expenses incurred under section 68 of this Act by an authority to whom that section applies or by a [F9 local traffic authority]

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in s. 79(1) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(15), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))

F5 S. 79(1A) inserted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(16), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))

F6 Words in s. 79(3) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(17), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))

F7 S. 79(4) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102(2)(3), Sch. 17

F8 Words in s. 79(5) substituted (23.5.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 41(17), 72(7) (with Sch. 2 paras. 34(2), 35(2))

F9 Words in s. 79(5) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.57; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 79(1): transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

80 References to highway authorities in Part V. E+W+S

(1) References to a [F10 traffic authority] in any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (2) below shall be construed as including references to any person who, not being a [F10 traffic authority] , is responsible for the maintenance of a road.

(2) The provisions of this Act referred to in subsection (1) above are section 65 and sections 68 to 73.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in s. 80(1) substituted (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59, 108), s. 168(1), Sch. 8 para.58; which substitution is in force for Scotland only by S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 and for England and Wales only by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3,Sch.